The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-03-31
OsdIossioa ofIhs Ean.li Wo.isyan On

The Interesting ana lm oppressive ser
p vices Of dsdicating the Kansss Wes-
D leyan University took place Tuesday
D afternoon. AZ heretofore announced
? Bishop Andrews, together with other
3 prominent educstOrs, made able and
l. eloquent addresses. The large and
D cOmmodious chapel was packed TO It's
D greatest capacity. with friends and
2 visitors Of the institution from differ
emit parts Of the State. as well as the
} citizens Of Salina. The n. E. Confer
enee which closed ct Ellsworth last
night came down In q body to attend
the dedieatOrial services, there being
perhaps seYenty-hve ministers pres
ent.
The exercises were opened by the
choir chanting 1.-The Lord Is my
Shepherd :" AFTER which Rev. g. g.
Dearborn offered an appropriate
prayer. The first speaker introduced
was DR.. r. A. CaTruthers, who origin
sted the plan and introduced into
the conference q resolution to estab-
lish = school Of high grade within the
bounds Of the Western Kansas Con-
ference, and the outgrOWth Of which
was the erection Of the Kansas Wee.
leyan University. During his re-
marks the speaker incidentally
remarked that the first meeting ever
I h.rH -. -. No. rvorra- E.r,n,a ni,.s
auqua grounds were under his diree-
ton. The DR.. has labOred many
years IN the cause Of education, and
he looks with pleasure upon the con-
summation Of bis plans
DR.. Bennett, Prof Of Historic TheO-
logy In Garrett Biblical Institute,
Evanston, Ill, was the next speaker
and after giving the reasons why an
institution for higher education
should be and could be sustained In our
lovely and growing city, he urged up
on the board Of trustees the great need
Of having at the head Of the Uniyer-
sity-meu who possessed the true ldea
Of what a university should be, and
the ability to attain TO that ideal. He
also urged the desirability Of fixing |
upon definite plans 1t the very outset, !
both rs 10 the workings Of the college.
and to the improvements of the |
grounds, etc, and TO adhere strictly !
10 these plans in the development Of |
the5 University. The speaker was
clear and forcible in his remarks, and |
made a favorable impression. The
principal address Of the day was
made by Bishop Andrews. The
great need Of the present day with |
the remarkable increase In pOpu |
latiOn, and the growing evils, some Of |
which have already assumed gigantic
proportions, is the development Of
Christian character and q thorough |
education. To accomplish this |
Christian institutions must be found
ed and built up; and Il is an en-
cOuraging omen that so many men Of
wealth are devOting their means to
tue endowment OF such Institutions.
II was q matter Of great rejoicing that
a college where a good Christian ed
ueation might be obtained was being
built up in the center of this great
and growing State. We should sup
pOr; It, snd bring it 10 the very front
ranks among our higher institutions
OF learning. The address was replete
with valuable suggestions and prscti-
cal thoughts, and was delivered in a
forcible and eloquent manner.
DIR. Gray, agent Of the Freedman's
Aid Society, took charge Of the finan-
eisl part Of the meeting, and kept the
in good humOr, while the
collectors were securing pledges. DR..
Marvin made the closing remarks,
which was most appropriate and
earnest, after which Bishop Andrews
offered the dedieatory prayer, and the
audience dispersed. The visitors all
spoke highly Ofour city and surround
ing country, and were enthusiastic
for the Kansas Wesleyan University,
which has opened up so auspieiOusly.
An educational meeting was also
held IN the NJ. f. Chueh in the even
ing, at which DR.. Marvin and Others
addresses. At the afternoon
meeting over S., 900 was pledged TO the
support Of the college.